James Byron Dean was a celebrated and beloved Hollywood ... impulsively took ownership of after trading in his Porsche 356 Speedster, in a quest for a quicker car.

“Nervous and chain-smoking before hopping into the Porsche 356 Super Speedster he had owned a mere two weeks, soon-to-be movie legend James Dean surprised himself and the Palm Springs Road Races ...

A part from James Dean's iconic Porsche has found itself a new home. Late last month, the four-speed transaxle from the 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder was sold at auction for $382,000, according to its ...